run past
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To quickly tell someone your idea to see what they think about it
Literal meaning: To run past someone in a physical sense — the figurative sense extends this to passing information by someone
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
To present an idea or piece of information to someone in order to get their reaction or approval
"Can I run this proposal past you before I send it to the client?"
Grammar: separable
2 A2 neutral
To move physically past a person or place while running
"She ran past the finish line without even realising she had won."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Very common in business and office contexts. Often used with 'quickly': 'let me just run this past you'. The person whose opinion is sought is the object of the preposition.
Commonly used with
idea plan proposal boss team lawyer
Forms
Base
run past
I/you/we/they
3rd person
runs past
he/she/it
Past simple
ran past
yesterday
Past participle
run past
have + pp
-ing form
running past
continuous
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